Brecon Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG5 4PR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	54.2%	2.0%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	47.8%	45.8%	-2.0%	49.0%	-3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of RG5 4PR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.6%	29.5%	10.9%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	52.1%	-7.0%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.5%	6.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	8.6%	9.8%	1.2%	6.1%	3.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	47.2%	-2.8%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	31.7%	35.3%	3.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	14.2%	12.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	18.6%	0.0%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	10.6%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	15.7%	8.9%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	39.8%	3.9%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.9%	8%	6.1%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	90.7%	82.5%	-8.2%	81.4%	1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	84.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	9.1%	5.0%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	85%	-4.9%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.4%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Brecon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brecon Road was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.5% lower than the Bulmershe & Coronation average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brecon Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation and the 254th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG5 4PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Brecon Road are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wokingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Brecon Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG5 4PR

Average Price
£447,209

Semi-Detached
£495,271

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£662,196

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,621

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brecon Road

Average Price
£426,905

Semi-Detached
£505,510

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£703,092

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,684

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brecon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Brecon Road, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2025-07-31	£770,135
6 Brecon Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-10-11	£457,122
8 Brecon Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-07-08	£510,343
18 Brecon Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-03-26	£594,132
10 Brecon Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£441,000	2023-09-06	£453,360

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG5 4PR

Employment

RG5 4PR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG5 4PR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	15
Construction	15
Information and communication	11
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	1,114 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	4,613 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	5,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Bank Infant School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	- not rated	314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Junior School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	- not rated	314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Infant School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	3out of 4	314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Junior School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	3out of 4	314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodley CofE Primary School Hurricane Way , Woodley RG5 4UX	3out of 4	820 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waingels College Denmark Avenue , Woodley RG5 4RF	- not rated	825 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	- not rated	1,844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HS	- not rated	3,453 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ	- not rated	3,737 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Piggott School Twyford Road , Wargrave RG10 8DS	3out of 4	4,212 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	4out of 4	1,919 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	- not rated	1,919 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	2,305 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Park School Bridge Farm Road , Twyford RG10 9PP	- not rated	3,250 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Boundary Pupil Referral Unit 28 College Road , RG6 1QB	- not rated	3,723 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jungle Mania	Unit 4, Headley Park Area Nine, Headley Road East	581 yd
Jalpari of Woodley	Shop Unit 4, Loddon Vale Centre	646 yd
Woodford Park Leisure Centre	Haddon Drive	650 yd
Red Rose	58 Headley Road	776 yd
Brown Bag	The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road	949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bull & Chequers	Bull & Chequers, Woodley Green	415 yd
Bowling Pavilion	Woodford Park Leisure Centre, Haddon Drive	650 yd
Sonning Golf Club Ltd	Sonning Golf Club, Duffield Road	913 yd
The Chequers	The Chequers, 198 Crockhamwell Road	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Want Want	2 The Parade, Brecon Road	37 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Shop Unit 8, Loddon Vale Centre	646 yd
Papa John's	172 Crockhamwell Road	1,093 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Shop Unit 7, Loddon Vale Centre		646 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd.	6 Headley Road		973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willow Bank Junior School DUFFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	339 yd
Core Fitness Woodley SHOP 6 SHOP 6 LODDON VALE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	665 yd
Woodford Park Leisure Centre WOODFORD PARK LEISURE CENTRE WOODFORD PARK LEISURE CENTRE HADDON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	784 yd
Waingels College WAINGELS ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	799 yd
Woodley Ce Primary School HURRICANE WAY	grass pitches	822 yd
Sonning Golf Club DUFFIELD ROAD	golf	914 yd
Sandford Park HURRICANE WAY	grass pitches	924 yd
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	972 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.